VDMAJob expansion planned in mechanical engineering
The core workforce is to be increased, additional jobs created and the range of apprenticeships and dual study programs expanded. This is what the majority of German machine and plant manufacturers want. However, there is a problem.
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Less than one in four respondents expect the Skilled Immigration Act to bear fruit in the future and that additional workers will be available as a result. However, 44% of respondents were unable to assess the consequences and answered "don't know".